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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
4
The Cumberland Press published daily except Sunday and served by carriers. Subscription rates list one year at 3.00 in advance and monthly 25 cents for certain services. Advertising rates are available on application and communications addressed to 109 Baltimore Street with phone numbers 592 and 593.
Local merchants urged Cumberland residents to support home businesses through newspaper ads. The Cumberland Press promotes advertising as the best way to reach the public and emphasizes that buying locally is cheaper and better for everyone.
A commentary urges civic groups and the K. O. G. basketball team to advertise Cumberland's good name by mounting courteous, gentlemanly conduct on trips to Winchester and other towns. It argues continued examples of positive behavior will win welcome and avoid farewell bids.
Thaw to be tried for conspiring to escape Matteawan as habeas corpus fights delay his return to New York. Prosecutor Jerome and defender Knox figure in the case while ongoing legal battles test the reach of orders and questions about insanity and arraignment.
The piece argues that Jewish support for their nations hinges on reducing anti Semitism in Germany and stopping pogroms in Russia. It notes varying appeals by Jews in Germany Russia England and France and warns that lasting loyalty requires clear, lasting protections and equal treatment.
Richard LeGalliene born in Liverpool Mangland 19 years ago. Furnifold M Simmons US senator from North Carolina born in Jones County NC 61 years ago. Leigh R Brewer Episcopal bishop of Montana born Berkshire VT 76 years ago. Frederick Eis Catholic bishop of Marquette MI born near Coblentz Germany 72 years ago. Josef Hofman pianist born Cracow Galicia 38 years ago. Charles A Lindbergh congressman born in Sweden 56 years ago. John L Burnett congressman born Cedar Bluff AL 61 years ago.
One hundred years ago today 1815 Congress sought a Government bank but President Madison vetoed the bill. Seventy five years ago today 1840 the Washingtonian Temperance Society formed in Baltimore. Fifty years ago today 1865 Marshal Bazaine led imperial forces in Mexico. Twenty five years ago today 1890 talk of tunneling under the English Channel connected Dover and Calais.
Unchanging man in every clime holds his land as supreme. He calls home the spot of earth supremely blest and dearest beyond measure.
Under the Illinois Bankers Association a foreign banking conference and banquet will be held in Chicago to advance establishing banks or branches in South America representing Midwest interests. Twenty one consular agents from leading South American countries are invited to participate.
The Georgia State Horticultural Society convened at the State College of Agriculture in Athens with a large attendance of fruit growers. The two day meeting features an extensive exhibition of Georgia farm, orchard, and garden products.
St Mark's Reformed Church hosts a social session Thursday at 8 PM led by B F Biser for all men. Duke Memorial Bible Class holds a Friday night business meeting to elect officers for the year followed by a social session. Cumberland Glee Club will sing.
Washington dispatch presents Hon A P Gardner arguing military readiness weaknesses. He questions regulars militia and reserve forces, cites Wotherspoon and Hay tables on ammunition and guns, warns of delays in production, and recalls 1812 era defenses. He urges preparation and criticizes unready posture.
A satirical column mocks big ordnance arms races while lampooning politicians and war talk. It riffs on naval guns, German and Austrian artillery, and British fear of modern weapons, then shifts to social sketches and comic vignettes about fashion, gossip, and domestic quirks.
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